Lucas Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lucas is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lucas?
Lucas is spelled L-U-C-A-S. The name has 5 letters.
Lucas at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Lucas is derived from the Latin name “Lucius”, meaning “light” or “illumination.”
- Origin
- Lucas is commonly associated with Latin origins and is considered a variant of the name Lucius.
- Pronunciation
- LUH-kus · 2 syllables
Lucas Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#10
Recorded Births10,219
- Girls usage rose 164 places to #10,107 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #10 and recorded 524 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lucas Mean?
Lucas is derived from the Latin name “Lucius”, meaning “light” or “illumination.”
Origin: Lucas is commonly associated with Latin origins and is considered a variant of the name Lucius.
How Do You Pronounce Lucas?
PronunciationLUH-kus
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lucas?
- History
- The name Lucas has been used in various cultures and historical records, often linked to Christian contexts due to Saint Luke, one of the four evangelists in the Bible.
Lucas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10,219 | #10 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10,743 | #9 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10,890 | #9 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,973 | #8 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,584 | #8 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,386 | #8 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12,483 | #8 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,665 | #8 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13,032 | #11 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12,906 | #14 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12,331 | #16 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,175 | #19 |
When Was Lucas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
13,032 recorded births
National rank #11
2016 · Boys
12,906 recorded births
National rank #14
2018 · Boys
12,665 recorded births
National rank #8
2019 · Boys
12,483 recorded births
National rank #8
Where Lucas Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #3 | 935 |
| NJ | #3 | 399 |
| MD | #3 | 221 |
| NY | #4 | 705 |
| DE | #5 | 36 |
| RI | #6 | 45 |
| NH | #7 | 62 |
| PA | #9 | 391 |